(Phnom Penh): Chairman Kim Jong Il accomplished the immortal exploits in the effort to lay firm foundations for building a powerful and prosperous country. With the passage of time the Korean people cherish the memory of his ennobling life in their mind. In the mid-1990s, when they had to undergo a hard time of Arduous March as the destiny of their country was at stake, the Chairman opened up a wide avenue for the building of a prosperous country, always sharing weal and woe with the people.

By putting forth a new line of economic construction on developing the defence industry on a priority basis while developing light industry and agriculture simultaneously, he clearly indicated the direction and ways for the building of an economic giant. Thanks to his energetic guidance the metallurgical, chemical, power and other backbone industries got steadily on an independent standing, modern light industry bases mushroomed across the country to help raise the people’s standard of living, and the land underwent complete realignment as befits the socialist Korea.

All this constituted a valuable wealth for the development of the nation’s independent economy. As Chairman Kim Jong Il devoted all his life to the good of his country and people, his exploits will remain brilliant for ever and ever with his ever prospering country.
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1. Chairman Kim Jong Il looks round a floating-style power plant in Kanggye in January 1998.

2. Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance over a land realignment project in March 1999.

3. Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Janggang County Town Cooperative Farm in September 1999.

4.Chairman Kim Jong Il looks round the Kwangmyongsong Salt Works in October 1999.

5. Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at a bearing factory in January 2000.

6.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Pakchon Silk Mill in June 2000.

7.Chairman Kim Jong Il looks round a village at the Songgan Forestry Station in August 2000.

8.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the construction site of the Kumjingang Power Station dam.

9.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Hamhung City Youth Goat Farm in May 2001.

10.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Ranam Coal Mining Machine Complex in August 2001.

11.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance in Kwail County in September 2001.

12.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory in December 2001.

13.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Kanggye Knitwear Factory in December 2001.

14.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Kim Jong Thae Electric Locomotive Factory in January 2002.

15.Chairman Kim Jong Il acquaints himself with the state of potato farming in October 2002.

16.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Ragwon Machine Complex in October 2002.

17.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Kanggye Condiments Factory in July 2003.

18.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance over the agricultural sector in September 2004.

19.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at a duck farm in October 2004.

20.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at a chicken farm in February 2006.

21. Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Kanggye Koryo Medicine processing Factory in February 2006.

22.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Chollima Steel Complex in December 2008.

23.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Kumsong Tractor Factory in January 2009.

24.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Manpho Restaurant in February 2009.

25.Chairman Kim Jong Il examines a sand model for the planned architectural formation of the central Hamhung in February 2009.

26.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Wonsan Leather Shoes Factory in February 2009.

27.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Sungni Motor Complex in March 2009.

28.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Samilpho Specialities Factory in April 2009.

29.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Ryongyang Mine in May 2009.

30.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Taehung Youth Mine in May 2009.

31.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Tanchon Smeltery in June 2009.

32.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the February 8 Jiktong Youth Coal Mine in August 2009.

33.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory in September 2009.

34.Chairman Kim Jong Il examines in October 2009 an artist’s rendering of apartment blocks to be built in Mansudae Street.

35.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Migok Cooperative Farm in Sariwon in October 2009.

36.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Sinuiju Footwear Factory in November 2009.

37.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Songjin Steel Complex in December 2009.

38.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex in February 2010.

39.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Ryongsong Machine Complex in May 2010.

40.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance over the completed Taegyedo tideland reclamation project in July 2010.

41.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Delicacy House of the Okryu Restaurant in October 2010.

42. Chairman Kim Jong Il looks round a newly-built dwelling house in October 2010.

43.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Kangso Mineral Water Factory in November 2010.

44.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Pothonggang Department Store in December 2010.

45. Chairman Kim Jong Il sees CNC machine tools in December 2010.

46.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Ryongaksan Spring Water Bottling Factory in January 2011.

47.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Hungnam Smeltery in March 2011.

48.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Hamhung Woollen Textile Mill in March 2011.

49.Chairman Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance at the Pyongyang Textile Mill in May 2011.